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Assert Your Rights, We've Got Your BackThu, 08 Dec 2016 21:15:31 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.7Water Protectors file class action suit for retaliation and excessive force against brutal policehttps://cldc.org/news/water-protectors-file-class-action-suit-for-retaliation-and-excessive-force-against-brutal-police/
Mon, 28 Nov 2016 20:08:55 +0000http://cldc.org/?p=4874
The civil rights complaint seeks justice against the constitutional violations perpetuated against the mostly Native American water protectors, including claims of retaliation and police brutality by law enforcement, as well suing the Morton County Sheriff Kyle Kirchmeier, and City of Mandan Chief of Police Jason Ziegler for maintaining policies, customs, and practices that led to […]]]>Last night at Standing Rockhttps://cldc.org/articles/last-night-at-standing-rock/
Mon, 21 Nov 2016 18:36:02 +0000http://cldc.org/?p=4863
The strength with which our movement fought—without weapons or violence toward those weak cowards wearing badges—was the stuff of historic legend.]]>Update from the Day of Actionhttps://cldc.org/news/update-from-the-day-of-action/
Tue, 15 Nov 2016 18:43:08 +0000http://cldc.org/?p=4857
It is the International Day of Action in Solidarity with Standing Rock and we read that over 300 actions took place around the world.]]>Back to the War Zonehttps://cldc.org/info/back-to-the-war-zone/
Sat, 12 Nov 2016 18:37:50 +0000http://cldc.org/?p=4844
We will defend water protectors in court and help organize court support for over 470 arrestees; we will pursue the civil rights actions we are working on against cops and jails; Jamil will ensure computers and communications are as secure as possible; and Erin will lend support to the water protectors and the youth of […]]]>Update: Militarized Police Presence at Standing Rockhttps://cldc.org/news/update-militarized-police-presence-at-standing-rock/
Wed, 26 Oct 2016 19:08:52 +0000http://cldc.org/?p=4814
This morning the outrageous unprecedented militarized police presence at Standing Rock has taken a turn for the worse. Hundreds of police have surrounded the front lines camp, road blockades have popped up everywhere, and water protectors are currently surrounded by militarized darth vader like cop goons.]]>In Standing Rock, The Cops Are Out of Controlhttps://cldc.org/news/in-standing-rock-the-cops-are-out-of-control/
Thu, 20 Oct 2016 16:48:38 +0000http://cldc.org/?p=4784
The police have demonstrated zeal over the last few months focusing their resources and energies on one goal: ensuring that the Dakota Access Pipeline is built—and built on time.]]>Interview with The Young Turks about #NoDAPLhttps://cldc.org/news/interview-with-the-young-turks-about-nodapl/
Tue, 18 Oct 2016 19:18:05 +0000http://cldc.org/?p=4774
CLDC’s Executive Director, Lauren Regan, being interviewed by The Young Turks about #NoDAPL.]]>CLDC Supporting #NoDAPLhttps://cldc.org/fundraising/cldc-supporting-nodapl/
Sat, 15 Oct 2016 17:00:41 +0000http://cldc.org/?p=4762Update from the Frontlines in North Dakotahttps://cldc.org/news/update-from-the-frontlines-in-north-dakota/
Fri, 14 Oct 2016 18:40:40 +0000http://cldc.org/?p=4747
There have been over 135 arrests of water protectors in the last few months, many of the charges are now being filed as felonies—despite incredibly weak facts to support them and many are just blatantly unlawful and unfounded.]]>Legal Support for #ShutItDown Activistshttps://cldc.org/news/legal-support-for-shutitdown-activists/
Wed, 12 Oct 2016 18:49:25 +0000http://cldc.org/?p=4733
CLDC is providing legal support to all five teams across the country. “These earth-defenders may be the first to encounter energy infrastructure sentencing and charging enhancements for non-violent civil disobedience in the US.” -Lauren Regan, CLDC Executive Director]]>